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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.35, 36,355.38 and 6,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.35, 36,355.38 and 6,707.50 is: 10,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.35 : 36,355.38 = 6,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.35/36,355.38 = 6,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.35x = 36,355.38 × 6,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.35x = 243,853,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,853,711.35/24,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.49

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